Priscilla Joann Hansen Cossey Virtue

Cambridge  Priscilla Joann Hansen Cossey Virtue, 66, beloved, angelic wife of Paul Ensign Virtue, Sr., died  Friday, January 8, 2010 from a blood clot as the result of recent surgery.

Born Friday, September 3, 1943 on the family farm, she was the 2^nd oldest of four daughters born to the late Charles and Rebecca Cox Hansen.  All the daughters assisted with the operation of the small dairy farm located on Gifford Road in the Town of Easton. Priscilla graduated from Hoosic Valley High School, class of 1961, where she was a member of the National Honor Society.

She worked from 1970 to 1980 for Xero-Fax, a trucking permit company in Albany, as a receptionist.  In recent years (1995-2008) she was a Master Cook at the Cambridge Guest Home on South Union Street.  Priscilla always went the extra mile for the residents, treating them like they were her personal family! She will be remembered for the wonderful costumes that she made and wore for Halloween, the Christmas parade and other occaisions. She was awarded the Employee of the Year Award for 2002.

Priscilla married Paul, the love of her life, on September 20, 1980 at the 7^th Day Adventist Church in Bennington. They attended this church every Saturday, the 7^th day of the week, as ordained by God.

Along with her husband of 29 years she is survived by six children and their spouses, Gary Cossey (Linda) of Cambridge, Anthony Cossey (Kelly) of WVa, Kimberly Meacham (Rich), Sean Cossey (Tenneale),  Paul Virtue, Jr.(Jessica) all of Cambridge and Patience Virtue (Randy Henderson) of Lake George;13 grandchildren, Elihia, Ava, Isaac, Bekah, Crystal, Angel, Amanda, Keaton, Collin, Addisyn, Nick, Maureen, and Tristan; three great-grandchildren, Orion, Abigail and Cal-Al; three sisters, Charlotte Simmons (James) of Capt. Cook, Hawaii, Rebecca Walker of Cambridge (Wendell who resides at the Vermont Veterans Home, Bennington) and Violet Van Deusen (Matthew) of Johnsonville; mother-in-law, Lois Virtue; in-laws, Rosemarie Manney, Lois Ann Boice, George F. Virtue and Dorothy M. Moon and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Wednesday, January 13 from 3 to 5 PM at the Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, 73 West Main Street, Cambridge. Pastor Arnet Mathers and Roman Kozlov will conduct the funeral service at 5 PM.

Following the service at 6PM please join the family for a memorial gathering at the Cambridge Rescue Squad at 37 Gilbert Street.

As Paul is a Marine Vietnam Veteran, Priscilla will be buried at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville on Thursday, January 14, at 11 AM.  A reception will follow at the Saratoga SDA Church, Route 9P, ¼ mile east of I87 Exit 14.

The family appreciates the help and timely response of the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad. They request memorial contributions be made to CVRS, P O. Box 52, Cambridge, NY 12816.

A great clap of thunder has torn us asunder, Oh, look to the Heavens where Jesus will soon appear to wipe away EVERY tear.  And as He and all Heaven’s angels hover over all the Earth, He will order His Archangel his trumpet to blow, that the dead in Christ shall arise from their sleep below.  As they rise up along with the living faithful, Jesus will kiss each and everyone with eternal life.  He will then say to each one, “Well done, Good and Faithful Servant, now enter into the Joy of your Lord of Lords and King of Kings.”  This is our blessed hope for Priscilla, Amen & Amen.